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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 6 Jun 2016

    Kenyan government insists people shot during Kisumu demonstrations were looters not protesters http://bbc.in/28fBOwy 

    8:54 AM - 6 Jun 2016
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    • Mercy L. Ng'endo conrad_lushakuzi Biego Onyango Gilbert Njeru Angel Stanslaus Bumballs ~Bambino Miss Vanjiiieeee yonam okoro panyako Katiwa. M
    15 replies 32 retweets 12 likes
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      2. Joseph Kakai‏ @kakaimutomo 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        even children shot were looters ?? get real

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      1. Nancy Blessing‏ @bornbiafra16 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Africans wit their tyrannical system always they kill those that they were majn to protect wit some frenzy excuses shame on U..

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      1. Mkenya Asili‏ @g_mkenya 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Him too?pic.twitter.com/FoWmNFwooO

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      1. GH 4 U !‏ @asafo9th 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        "Looters not, Protesters" ? #African Govt's would always "label their opponents any how suitable" 2 GET-AWAY wth ! THIEVES !!!

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      1. Tez Lore‏ @tezira 6 Jun 2016
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        Tez Lore Retweeted Ike Kenneth

        https://twitter.com/IkeOjuok/status/739813123989901313 …

        Tez Lore added,

        Ike Kenneth @IkeOjuok
        KENYA POLICE WHY : A five year old kid shot in Kisumu. Shame! Shame! Shame! #CORDdemos pic.twitter.com/2yo4wsqAgY
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      2. Cajetan Boy‏ @cajetanboy 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @irenesconcierge So its okay to shoot looters??

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Martin Mutura‏ @MartinMutura 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @cajetanboy @BBCAfrica @irenesconcierge

        if armed and posing a danger to the rest of citizenry

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Cajetan Boy‏ @cajetanboy 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @MartinMutura @BBCAfrica @irenesconcierge

        Lethal force?? First they shot the "looters" . . . . .

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Dobia cr 💧 🌳 🔥 🐝 💎‏ @doledobia 9 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        so what! U mean poor, cuz looter=poor; not terrorist which must be shooting.

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      1. Tyrone‏ @thstewart62 7 Jun 2016
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        absolute stupidity but I wanna know which idiotic police chief allowed the firing of live rounds.#Lies about looting

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      1. ROHI SHI'SUKANE‏ @RSHISUKANE 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        was that seven year old a looter? SHAME ON YOU GOK& POLICE!

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      1. Kevin Mganga‏ @KevinMganga 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        6 yr old boy shot at was also a looter? Laughable!!

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      1. ©Ade‏ @adeyemi16 6 Jun 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Africa!!!!

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      1. Ojie Osadumhe™‏ @Devyktur 6 Jun 2016
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        @BBCAfricapic.twitter.com/qxNHDMx09h

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